Assess The Effects Of Policies Designed To Create An Education Market In Uk

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Assess the effects of policies designed to create an education market in UK
The UK government has designed policies in the past to bring about an education market; an education market is a system whereby educational establishments (such as schools) are forced to be competitive. Policies that have been introduced have led to increased parental control, removal of state control over establishments and league tables where i.e. exam results are compared; many of the policies either the same as or built upon the 1988 Education Reform Act introduced by Margaret Thatcher; Margaret was the Prime Minister at the time and was a part of the Conservative Political Party, therefore, the New Right tend ...view middle of the document...

Parentocracy has however been criticized as being a “myth” created as an illusion by marketization; the selectivity of schools with high-demand will reproduce inequalities as the highest achieving students are likely to be middle-class students whom are not hindered by things such as material deprivation that working-class students will experience and then fall into lower ranked schools on the published league tables.
The New Labour see marketization as reducing inequality and promoting diversity; as of 1997 the Labour Government introduced several policies such as the designation of “Educational Action Zones” (areas that would be provided with extra funding and resources to bring about equality, the introduction of “Educational Maintenance Allowances” (money that was given to students from lower income backgrounds to encourage them to stay in school and also a proposed increase in the school leaving age to 18 year old by 2015. The promotion of diversity has been achieved via the...

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Module DD101 TMA 02
TMA 02 Write an essay that outlines the view that a consumer society is a divided society. Consumption or to consume is the ability to use and dispose of goods or services. In this essay I will attempt to outline the view that a consumer society is a divided society. These divisions can be between young and old, rich and poor, able-bodied and disabled and so on. Two social scientists, Zygmunt Bauman (1988) and Dennis Wrong

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Assumption College, San Lorenzo Makati City
General Education Department
Sociology Area
2nd Semester, SY 2012-2013
“The Effects of Otaku Culture to an Individual’s Study Habit”
A Research Paper to be presented to Ms. Exzie Calubayan
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements in Sociology
By
Villegas, Claire Bridget R.
March 15, 2013
Chapter One
“It’s not just anime! It’s a way of life!”
Introduction
The real meaning

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usefulness as a tool of democracy and surprisingly limited use within our Government.
The main advantage around using a Referendum in the UK to supplement our democracy is simply its completely inclusive nature and its ability to give the public a very real and decidedly powerful voice in major issues, given the fact that a parties deviation from the public's vote in an issue that has seen the inclusion of a referendum shines a poor light on the

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A referendum is an action in which people vote for or against a motion which
concerns the public. It is a way of enforcing democracy and is a good way to include
the people in making important decisions that will concern them, both directly and
indirectly. It is a form of direct democracy as opposed to representative democracy
as it involves the public directly influencing a political matter.
Recently the UK has experienced

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building block through which we will create a totally new world. Obtaining an education is not a simple matter; it takes commitment, dedication, and a lot of effort. The rewards of having and using an education far outweigh any hardships dealt with in acquiring it. Not only are there personal benefits, there are benefits to society in helping to shape a new tomorrow. I believe that the American dream is to use acquired knowledge to make money doing something you enjoy, to get paid for doing something you would do for free. Education is the way to that dream.

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. This involved all children at the age of eleven undertaking an exam in order to ascertain individual ability in order to separate the children into streams of ability and assign them to what was believed to be the most appropriate school. Those demonstrating exceptional ability went to Grammar schools, which were designed to prepare them for professional occupations. Those of lesser ability moved to Secondary modern schools which focused on

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discussing matters such as elections and the influence of the media to clarify just how democratic the UK really is.
One of they key features of a democracy is that the people have the ability to vote whoever they want, a privilege which we as citizens of the UK have. Nonetheless, there is still a large amount of dispute as to whether the voting system in the UK is truly democratic. At UK general elections, we use an electoral system most

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, brand dynamics and distribution trends in order to effectively plan strategies.
What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?
This report examines the components of change in the market by looking at historic and future growth patterns, including the effects of consumers behavior on total volumes, values, brands selected and types of product chosen.
What makes this report unique and essential to read?
The report provides the

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